title: The use and misuse of photosynthesis in the quest for novel methods to harness solar energy to make fuel.
abstract: This short review will illustrate that photosynthesis can provide a real contribution towards our sustain- able, green fuel requirements in the future. However, it is argued that the focus on biofuels is misplaced and that, in the longer term, investment in artificial photosynthesis will prove much more beneficial.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Biomedical Research Centre, Institute of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology, University of Glasgow, 126 University Place, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK. alastair.gardiner@glasgow.ac.uk
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cogdell
authors.forename: Alastair T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.forename: Pedro I
authors.initials: PI
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: Leroy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cronin
mesh_terms: D056804:Biofuels; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000379:methods*; D010788:Photosynthesis / Q000502:physiology*; D059205:Renewable Energy; D012993:Solar Energy
chemical_list: D056804:Biofuels
keywords: artificial photosynthesis; biofuels; photosynthesis; polyoxometalates; solar energy; solar fuel